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I've only heard of a few people even requesting information about adoptable horses.

I had assumed that the people who would have extra horses available to adopt would be the older, usually upgraded members, so all sales could go through the buddy list. I think a reminder to people that the SELLER has to have buddy list to use it, but the BUYER does not, would be a good idea. I can put a note on the thread(s) about that part.

I think peoples good intentions have resulted in folks not really thinking about the end results. The whole point of the program was to get older members to mentor new folks. Maybe a prod to senior members to follow up on their adopted out horses would help (if they can remember which horses they are!), or at least to contact the player to whom the horse was sold.

I don't know how we could deal with the dumping horses with no points problem, I noticed that as well. I guess we could require a minimum of 200 points, and I could monitor the list of horses up for adoption, but I would have no way of enforcing it. I would be willing to PM the owners of those horses and ask nicely if they would reconsider.

One thing I have noticed is that the high pointed horses are a hot commidity
in the public auction.

ETA - As well as limiting the horses in the program to those with 200+ points I would suggest allowing Perfect Foundations, Top Notch Producers, and only unbred intact mares, as well.

The problem I had was probably my fault, from talking with a couple of others in PM. Here is what happened.

It was the new members first day, she PMed me she had just joined that day, and was interested in one of my Adoptable mares. When I tried to put the new member on Buddy List, for some reason, I couldn't find their stable. I didn't know why. I probably did something wrong when I tried to add them. But, since, we were both on line, I just put the mare up with a note on the horse's page, (which I have since learned is against the rules.) I PM'ed the new member I had done that. I saw the horse was picked up, and I did not check to see who bought the mare. That was my second mistake, I just thought since we were both online, that the new member had picked the mare up. Then a day or two later the new member who wanted her, PM'ed me again. And asked, why I was asking so much more for the mare, than the agreed upon price. I PM'ed with some others more familiar with the program. That is when I found out the mare had been sold three times in one day, with an increase in price.

That being said, I am going to work with the new member to get her another horse from me. And, I am not going to be participating in the program anymore. I really love this game, and don't want to disappoint or frustrate new members. I want to help them. I will sell directly through Buddy List to new members, and continue doing raffles for new barns and such instead.

Also, may I ask, is HJ1 having the same problems?

Exactly that on the wand waving CF. Could be maintaining a herd as well. HJ1 is having some issues but its a bit more overhere. I don't mind helping create an account for that managed herd either. I don't have time to organize something but I can help out with set up costs.

If you want to take it on that would be awesome. I'm still happy to help mentor new players, but I feel like we do a pretty good job of that on the general forums anyway...plus it's good to get multiple perspectives!

It would be good to have maybe 2 or 3 people in charge so if one is busy it's not a big deal.

Ya I think one central "official" herd is the best way to go about it. That way buddy list sale is always on option, and you know every horse in there is worth it and not a dump horse.

I have been a sort of semi-coordinator of the program on HaJ 1. Some players have entrusted me with their adoptable horses, and I have those in a barn set to show, so they get shown on a regular basis twice a week, and can increase their points while waiting. Other players prefer to handle their own adoptable horses, but I believe that most of them have posted in the original thread, so all or most of the horses up for adoption can be located in one place.

There haven't been a lot of requests, but I believe that all the transfers I have handled have gone smoothly. I generally pass on all transfer information via private message and use buddy sale exclusively for any horse sales I do, whether it's an adoptable horse or a regular sale.

So, where do we start with a Donation Stable? Ammit, could this double for a holding barn around Christmas for Secret Santa? or like for Rose and Cheers who can't sell each other horses due to associated accounts? or would you rather keep it for just the one purpose?

@PaintsStables - were you trying to add her by the name or by her account number? It only works via account number. :)

@Triple, I may have tried by name and not her ID number. I am not sure now.

@Ammit, thanks, I am going to give her another horse, that is close to the same as the other one. I think I am just going to offer to new members from my Buddy List, until the Adoption Barn gets set up and working better.

It works for every member ever. It doesn't even know if a member is new or not.

Try searching for part of the name. The forum name is not always exactly the same as the game name.